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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Tobin Charney pay Lenny in salary yearly in 2008?

2. Where is Mira from?

3. Where did Arleen meet Jafaris's father?

4. At what manufactured sign company did Larraine once work?

5. How old was Luke in 2008?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Belinda Hall and what was her job in 2008?

2. How is the housing arrangement of the Hinkston family described in Chapter 6?

3. How does the author describe Glen and his relationship with Larraine?

4. How does the author describe racial division in regards to housing in Milwaukee?

5. How does the author describe Larraine's home in Chapter 9?

6. Why did Sherrena and Quentin rarely accept rent vouchers?

7. Why did Sherrena seek to evict Doreen?

8. How does the author describe Arleen's children and basic backstory in Chapter 5?

9. Why were the Hinkstons forced to leave the larger home they had rented?

10. How does the author describe the demographic statistics of those facing eviction in Milwaukee County's Small Claims Court in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Sherrena and her depiction in Evicted. When did Sherrena get involved in real estate? How did she first obtain her rental properties? How much did Sherrena earn from her units? Did you empathize with Sherrena when reading the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tobin Charney's situation with the licensing board. Why was Tobin's landlord license considered to be revoked? What were the requirements for Tobin to fulfill in order to keep his license? Did he fulfill these requirements?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lamar's circumstances in 2008-2009 when the book was written. Where was Lamar living? What led to his disability? Why was Lamar eventually forced from his home?

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